Accessing System Volume Information Folder

I have been unsuccessful accessing the System Volume Information Folder.

PC has Win XP Sp2 Media Center edition, NTFS file format.

Folder options have been set to show all hidden files as well as cleared the Hide Protected system files box.

Have accessed the following web page for information.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=309531

Then tried the following from above link.

C:\I386 Cacls "C:\System Volume Information" /E /G username:F
When I do this I get the following error
"invalid arguments. Displays or modifies Access control lists (Acls) of files."

I tried this for both my user id as well as the all users id. (My id does have admin privileges).
Because I do not have XP Pro, I do not have the security tab available in properties for system volume info folder.
The properties, for this folder, say to set it for file sharing by dragging to shared documents folder, but am unable to get that to work.

I looked up the format of the Cacls command but frankly I do not understand most of it nor what I am doing wrong.

Thanks, Jorjab

 

Arie,
Thanks but when I do it your way, I still get the same "invalid arguments" error as before.
When I choose run cmd, I end up in c:\documents and settings\user id>
Changed to the C:> prompt using cd \
now have C:\>
Then type in after the > (no space)
Cacls "C:\System Volume Information" /E /G user id:F

what I see on screen before transmit is

C:\>Cacls "C:\System Volume Information" /E /G user id:F

My user id is 2 words consisting of my first and Last name. with space between the two names.

I also tried as follows and again got the same "invalid arguments" error
C:\> Cacls "C:\System Volume Information" /E /G All Users:F

I386 is a sub folder under C Drive .

Does it have anything to do with being Media center edition?

 

jorjab

Given that your User Name has an embedded space, you will need to enclose it in quotes:

Cacls "C:\System Volume Information" /E /G "john doe ":F

 

Thank You surfer dude2- that did the trick!

I guess one just has to make sure that every tiny piece of info gets passed on. As usual the answer is often a very simple one.

Jorjab